Luis Negron
Hematologist-Oncologist | Hematology & Oncology
Plaza Metropolitana Calle Hernan Alvarez -206 San German PR, 00660About
Dr. Luis Negron is a hematologist oncologist practicing in San German, PR. Dr. Negron specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of blood diseases such as anemia, hemophilia, sickle-cell disease, leukemia and lymphoma. Hematologist Oncologists are also trained in the study of cancer and its attack on other organs.
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Can a low red blood cell count be a risk factor for Covid-19?
COVID-19 Research: Findings from a new study released by Chinese researchers , Dr Wenzhong Liu from Sichuan University and Dr Hualan Li from Yibin University has revealed that the Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus attacks hemoglobin in the the red blood cells through a series of cellular actions, that ultimately renders the red blood cells incapable of transporting oxygen. However depending of the cause of your anemia, this makes you at higher risk for being symptomatic during the infection. Conversely it doesn’t means that a low red cell count is a risk factor for COVID-19 vs a normal red cell count patients READ MORE
Professional Society Memberships
- American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Hematology
What do you attribute your success to?
- Dr Negron Garcia has always been interested in medicine and helping people. He is the first physician in his family.From 2007-2011 Dr Negro Garcia worked in Internal Medicine and did research. He did training in hematology/oncology from 2013-2016.
Hobbies / Sports
- Reading, Spending time with his family
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